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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,549.20, 202,239.18 and 79,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,549.20, 202,239.18 and 79,481.20 is: 109,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,549.20 : 202,239.18 = 79,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,549.20/202,239.18 = 79,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,549.20x = 202,239.18 × 79,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,549.20x = 16,074,212,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,212,713.42/146,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,684.75

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